POLL: Do You Keep a Household Budget?

Updated: 07/16/2013 11:24 AM KSTP.com
By: Maricella Miranda

Photo: MGN Online

A poll from Gallup shows that 32 percent of Americans put together a budget each month to track income and expenditures, and just 30 percent have a long-term financial plan laying out savings and investment goals.

Those with higher incomes or college degrees were a bit more likely to say they regularly put together a budget, though less than half in those groups said they keep close tabs on their financial life. Only about a quarter with a high school diploma or less say they do.